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Investigating Different Map Views for Exploring Neighbourhoods

dc.contributor.authorEdrah, Aisha
dc.contributor.copyright-releaseNoen_US
dc.contributor.degreeMaster of Computer Scienceen_US
dc.contributor.departmentFaculty of Computer Scienceen_US
dc.contributor.ethics-approvalReceiveden_US
dc.contributor.external-examinerN/Aen_US
dc.contributor.graduate-coordinatorDr. Evangelos E. Miliosen_US
dc.contributor.manuscriptsNoen_US
dc.contributor.thesis-readerDr. Evangelos E. Milios and Dr. Carolyn R. Wattersen_US
dc.contributor.thesis-supervisorDr. Derek Reillyen_US
dc.date.accessioned2014-04-07T18:12:58Z
dc.date.available2014-04-07T18:12:58Z
dc.date.defence2014-03-31
dc.date.issued2014-04-07
dc.description.abstractMobile wayfinding and guide applications have become indispensable tools for navigating unfamiliar urban spaces. Such applications address locations targeted, “just-in-time” queries, This thesis reports on research examining mobile tool requirements for discovering neighborhood. In the first phase of the research a preliminary study examining how existing online tools were used for neighborhood exploration. We conducted a second study, considering a home buying scenario in two different two areas, to assess limitations of Google Maps. There were issues with switching between spatial views, search, or Street View required the user to switch to Map View. From these and other results we derive a set of design requirements for mobile tools for neighborhood discovery and present a prototype application called Block Party that addresses a number of these requirements. Block Party supports itineraries with numbered waypoints, easy transitions between synchronized spatial views. Future work will evaluate Block Party’s design in another study.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10222/49108
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjecthome buyers - neighborhood exploration-itinerary planning wayfinding- Google Mapsen_US
dc.titleInvestigating Different Map Views for Exploring Neighbourhoodsen_US

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